Skip to main content area
NEWS/POLICE
A&E
BUSINESS
CAPE LIFE
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
VIEWPOINTS
CLASSIFIEDS
SHOP
E-Edition
Log In
NEWS/POLICE
• Most Popular Stories
• Police Reports
• All News Stories
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
• Most Popular Stories
• All A&E Stories
• Steppin' Out
BUSINESS
• Most Popular Stories
• Local Buzz
• All Business Stories
CAPE LIFE
• Calendar
• Most Popular Stories
• All Cape Life Stories
• Faith & Spirituality
• Garden & Farm
• Health
• School Life
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
• Most Popular Stories
• All Sports Stories
VIEWPOINTS
• Editorial
• Letters to the Editor
• Editorial Cartoon
• Commentary/Politics
• Recent Blogs
COLUMNS
CLASSIFIEDS
WEATHER
CAPE GAZETTE VIDEOS
COMMUNITY PHOTOS
BEACH PAPER ARCHIVE
SPONSORED CONTENT
• Auto
• Real Estate
• Business Directory
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
THE CURRENT
LOGIN
E-EDITION
ARCHIVES
SUBSCRIBE
SHOP
ADVERTISE
CONTACT
POLICIES
☰
#brittingham
New Road closure extended to Dec. 1
3 years ago
The closure of New Road between Old Orchard Road and Canary Creek Lane in Lewes has been extended...
Canary Creek bridge replacement on track for fall 2023
Nick Roth
3 years ago
New Road at Canary Creek is expected to be closed for seven months when the Delaware Department of...
Lewes Waterfront Preserve gains final approval
Nick Roth
3 years ago
Lewes Waterfront Preserve, an 89-unit townhouse community, has gained final approval. Lewes Mayor...
Lewes council to vote on townhouse project July 12
Nick Roth
3 years ago
A hearing for the proposed Lewes Waterfront Preserve townhouse project June 22 brought out few...
Sign of the times
Jim Paterson
3 years ago
Lewes planners reluctantly support townhouse project
Nick Roth
3 years ago
Lewes Waterfront Preserve received a positive recommendation for final approval from the Lewes...
Lewes grants waivers for Waterfront Preserve roads
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Going against a recommendation from the planning commission, Lewes Mayor and City Council granted...
Lewes planners against Lewes Waterfront Preserve waiver
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Lewes Planning Commission voted 5-3 to recommend denial of a waiver that would allow three dead-end...
Lewes planners discuss voting procedures
Nick Roth
5 years ago
Following 2-1 vote that occurred in August, the nine-member Lewes Planning Commission wants to...
Unusual 2-1 vote gives preliminary consent to New...
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The nine-member Lewes Planning Commission voted 2-1 to grant preliminary consent for the proposed...
Opposition fights Lewes Waterfront Preserve
Nick Roth
5 years ago
The future of a 34-acre parcel known as the Brittingham property along New Road and Canary Creek...
Lewes affirms Brittingham vote
Nick Roth
6 years ago
When Lewes Mayor and City Council voted Jan. 7 to exempt the 34-acre Brittingham property from...
AG: Lewes officials violated FOIA
Nick Roth
6 years ago
An executive session to discuss the Brittingham property in Lewes violated the Freedom of...
Lewes committee wants to change density calculation
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Lewes may follow Sussex County’s lead and exclude tidal wetlands from density calculations on a...
Lewes hires hydrologist to study Canary Creek basin
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Lewes is set to study how development affects neighboring communities. Mayor and city council...
Lewes residents vent about Brittingham decision
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Lewes residents are angry with city council, and they insisted on letting council know Jan. 10. “I...
Lewes parks and rec reviews Brittingham plan
Nick Roth
6 years ago
The Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission met Jan. 8 to review the plan for Lewes Waterfront...
Brittingham property not subject to possible code...
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council met in executive session Jan. 7 to discuss a letter from the developer...
Lewes debates density calculations
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Just weeks after Sussex County Council changed the way density is calculated for residential...
Developer unveils plans for New Road property
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Joseph Setting says he plans to build 90 attached villas on New Road that will preserve the...
Lewes annexes New Road property
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Lewes officials took their time and thoroughly explained their justification for annexing the 34-...
Lewes residents have their say on annexation of New...
Nick Roth
6 years ago
Lewes’ new zoning for annexed land clearly spells out what is permitted and attorney Jim Fuqua says...
Premier Listing
Deal of the Week | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Luxury...
Rehoboth Beach
895,000.00
DESU2069926
$895,000
Property type:
Detached
Status:
Active 4 Beds...
The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
Subscribe to the CapeGazette.com Daily Newsletter
Daily Headlines
Breaking News
Real Estate Marketplace
REDUCED! Well-maintained “Osprey” model in Independence
Active Adults Realty®
NEW LISTING - WATERFRONT - 10609 WILKINSON DRIVE - SEAFORD
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
NEW PRICING - 10 GOLDEN EAGLE DRIVE - OCEAN VIEW DE - $599,000-
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
EXCELLENT INVESTMENT POTENTIAL - THIS HOME CAN BE RENTED WEEKLY. IT'S LOCATION IS VERY DESIRABLE FOR SEASONSAL RENTALS. .
McWilliams Ballard Coastal - Frank Hornstein
30202 Zachary Taylor Ct, Millsboro, DE | Beautiful home in Millsboro with rare Schell floor plan!
Active Adults Realty®
761 Honey Locust Rd, Middletown | Exceptional residence in Middletown's premier 55-plus community!
Active Adults Realty®
Newly Listed: 18067 Emerson Way Georgetown, DE | Hawthorne
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
Newly Listed: 32828 Murray Rd Frankford, DE | Custom Estate on 17 Acres
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
122 HORTON LANE~CANNERY VILLAGE~MILTON
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
JUST SOLD! Stunning Condo, LEWES, East of Highway One: Village of Five Points.
Mike Kogler Team
OPEN HOUSE: Sat. April 5th 1PM-3PM at 21543 Waterview Road, Lewes, DE
NextHome Tomorrow Realty
Newly Listed: 23627 Quail Hollow Cir Lewes, DE | Woods On Herring Creek
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
Promotions
News
Rentals
Local Dining
Pizza Rustica - Easter Pies at Touch Of Italy
Touch of Italy
More
In The Market
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Nights
Lewes Historical Society
This is the real fountain of youth
Urban Float Rehoboth Beach
🚨 Attention Pup Parents & Pet Lovers! 🚨
Rally For Our First Responders
Your ITALY specialist at Jetset travel in Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
Creative Canopies: A History of Trees and Artistry at the Rehoboth Art...
Rehoboth Art League
Delaware Watercolor Society: Best of DWS 2025
Rehoboth Art League
Into the Light: Works by Sean McCusker
Rehoboth Art League
🎨✨ Exciting News! Another Face Painter Joins the Rally! ✨🎨
Rally For Our First Responders
more
Premier Listings
Quintessential Broadkill Beach Cottage
Milton
450,000.00
NEW PRICE, a quintessential Broadkill Beach cottage with 2 bedrooms, 1 and one half bathrooms,...
Bill Cullin
19708 Chelmer, Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach
550,000.00
Grande at Canal Pointe! Spacious 2 two bedroom, two bath, 2nd floor condo with elevator access and...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
One Acre Lot
Lewes
600,000.00
14660 Coastal Hwy Milton DE 19968 – Rarely available lot in the center of it all! This large, one...
The Carrie Lingo Team
4BR Villa w/Open Floor Plan in Villas at Walden,...
Harbeson
449,000.00
FEATURED LISTING in Villas At Walden! 🍍 // 26148 Milby Circle, Harbeson, Delaware - For Sale by The...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Deal of the Week | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Luxury...
Rehoboth Beach
895,000.00
DESU2069926
$895,000
Property type:
Detached
Status:
Active 4 Beds...
The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
Expansive Twin Home in Coastal Club!
Lewes
775,000.00
Experience the perfect blend of luxury and lifestyle in this expansive 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath twin...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Rarely Available 1 BR, 1 BA Condo With Unobstructed...
Rehoboth Beach
788,000.00
A rarely available one-full-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in One Virginia Avenue that offers...
Bill Cullin
108 Philadelphia
Rehoboth Beach
3,240,000.00
Discover this Rehoboth Beach gem with Old Rehoboth Style – 1 block from the Ocean! The perfect...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
WATERFRONT SETTING ON THE INDIAN RIVER
Millsboro
849,900.00
WATERFRONT!!! Beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath Home on Extra Large Lot. Tranquil Setting on the Indian...
Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
33152 W Chesapeake Street, Lewes | Make your dreams...
Lewes
889,900.00
Make your dreams come true with this incredible find. Location, location, location. Nestled in the...
Active Adults Realty®
more
Marasco to become Lewes’ first female mayor
Bill Shull
26 minutes ago
Lewes city councilwoman Amy Marasco is set to become the first female mayor of the first town in...